I know what you're saying. However, intimidation is part of Obama's schtick. It'll take some pressure by strong-willed citizens to get the audio/video released if they come under the state Freedom of Information Act, or Sunshine Law as it's referred to in some states.
It can be done. I've seen public officials buckle like a cheap suit when they're threatened with action under sunshine laws.
Having State law or statutes as a friend is pretty powerful, too.....to paraphrase the sentence leading off this post.
Leni
If the incident had occurred in some other part of a red state, you would have a chance of that scenario. But this occurred in the heart of liberaldom. The local government is democrat to the last cell and enforcing laws seems to be easily evaded where democrats have absolute control. And, this was a set-up from the beginning and not by the police department.